Uncharged. I’m calling about festivals in Venice, and not charge for police or the fire department. They used to charge at one time and now they don’t charge. It’s terrible that these groups get away with not paying and not giving back to the community. The Shark’s Tooth Festival — they give back some, but the Italian Festival only gives back a few scholarships. I think they should be charged for the police protection.

Editor’s Note: The city’s policy is to charge for city services, though City Council waives some fees for some events on a case-by-case basis.

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